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Congratulations to the winners of the Bionicle RPG Contest 23! They are: [*]Techna - Legolover-361[*]Beat and Rhythm - Toa of Dancing[*]Day Run: The Garden - ParugiThey can of course start/continue their RPGs at their leisure. Those RPGs from last time that did not reenter or win will have until about April 10th to wrap up (you're all lucky I'll be at PAX East next weekend ).Thanks everyone for entering and participating, congrats again to the winners, and I hope everyone has fun with this next batch of RPGs!
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BZPower Q&A Contest #1: Answer Questioned, Topic Closed Welcome to BZPower's first ever Q&A contest! As usual, the members will be the one asking the questions, and the staff will be providing the answers. So, how can this be any different than the usual day-to-day, you ask? Well, to turn things into a contest, there's a little twist: we provide you with the answers first, and you get to come up with the best possible question to match one of them. Here are the answers from which you can choose: [*]"I’m not sure what that has to do with it, but in MOST cases, the answer is maybe."[*]"There is a precedent, but we don’t talk about that - so, yes, as long as it’s not too large."[*]"He was joking. The rules clearly state that it is allowed in most cases; this one is uncertain."We have made the answers intentionally ambiguous, so let your imagination run wild. Just please try to keep your entry questions BZPower related - this is BZPower Q&A, after all.Please pick only one answer to which to respond. Entries will therefore be separated into three "categories," and one winner will be announced from each.Entry Period:Entries will be accepted from April 1st until April 8th at 11:59 PM Eastern.Entry Form:Please fill out this form and post it in this topic to enter.Member Name:Answer/Entry Category:Entry Question:Example:Member Name: -Windrider-Answer/Entry Category: 2Entry Question: Are there maximum dimensions for Flash files in posts? (Really boring and not witty at all, but you get the idea.)Entry Requirements:Entry questions must be BZPower-related. That means no "nonsense" questions may be entered. The answers provided may be ambiguous, but that doesn't mean your questions should be utterly random. Be creative! Be witty!There is no minimum or maximum length but please be reasonable. Brevity may be the key to an entry question's success, so I would advise against making your entry, say, a paragraph long. On the other end of things, sentence fragments are always no fun.General Rules:You may submit up to one entry per day in any category.Unauthorized edits made to your entry are not allowed once you have submitted it. Please check your question over for any errors before making that post!Entries are to be posted in this topic, and in this topic only. That is, no entry topics are allowed. You may use your sig and/or your blog to advertise your entry, but I do not want this forum to become cluttered, since it will still serve its purpose as a Q&A forum for the duration of the contest.No mass-advertising your entry through PM or other means. PMs amongst you and your friends are fine, but nothing more. If you receive an unsolicited advertisement PM, please report it.No cheating! We will catch you if you modify your entry question after you have submitted it, and we will disqualify you.Voting:Voting will take place in polls. The number of rounds will depend on the amount of entries we receive. If there are, say two rounds, here is the predicted schedule schedule:Semifinal voting should begin on April 9th and end on April 11th.Final voting should begin on April 12th and end on April 14th.Prizes:What are the prizes, you ask? Well, that is...a good question.Hosts, Assistants, and Conduct:Your hosts are -Windrider- and Velox.Your assistant is 55555.This topic will be left open for contest discussion, and while discussion is indeed encouraged, we expect everyone to conduct him or herself professionally. That means no spamming, no flaming, no whining, etc. It could hurt your standing in the contest! In addition, please do not try to "play moderator." If you have issues with someone's behavior, someone's entry, or anything, please do not post about it. You can PM any of the four of us, and we can sort things out privately.If you have any questions, feel free to PM any of the three of us, or simply post it in this topic.Now go get questioning!
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RPG Contest #23 Final PollView the contest thread here.View the full list of submissions here.Preliminary Polls will run March 28 - 11:59 PM EST March 31.You can select THREE entries! [*]Trapped in a Map - Toa Kovolta[*]Day Run: The Garden - Parugi[*]Techna - Legolover-361[*]The Horde out of Limbo - Lloyd: the White Wolf[*]Beat and Rhythm - Toa of Dancing[*]City of the Dead - Zarayna: The Quiet Light[*]Rust - Crogenitor Evex[*]Kirse: City of the Great Beings - Zoma
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This is the voting for the "Best Use of Tolkienian Inspiration" award for Short Stories Contest #9: In the Darkness Bind Them.The polling will run until April 2 at 11:59 P.M. EST. The story with the most votes will receive a prize along with the three winners that have already been decided; the stories listed here have been nominated by the judges.-----------Before you vote, make sure you read all of the entries.Please do not vote unless you have read all the entries in the poll. This is a quality contest, not a popularity contest, and as such to make an accurate decision you must know all the options. Choose the entry that you think most accurately followed the theme of the contest. [*]Where He Dwelleth None Can Say [*]Parallels [*]Kingdoms [*]I will return [*]Time And Tide [*]The Shadow of the Past -
This is the voting for the "Best Characterization" award for Short Stories Contest #9: In the Darkness Bind Them.The polling will run until April 2 at 11:59 P.M. EST. The story with the most votes will receive a prize along with the three winners that have already been decided; the stories listed here have been nominated by the judges.-----------Before you vote, make sure you read all of the entries.Please do not vote unless you have read all the entries in the poll. This is a quality contest, not a popularity contest, and as such to make an accurate decision you must know all the options. Choose the character you thought was characterized the best. [*]Dr. Reise, from Stellar Quest: The Black Gate Opens [*]Onua, from An Aftermath [*]Kiina, from An Aftermath [*]Takai, from Redemption [*]Lhikan, from Reinforcements [*]Jaller, from Where He Dwelleth None Can Say
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This is the voting for the "Best Ending" award for Short Stories Contest #9: In the Darkness Bind Them.The polling will run until April 2 at 11:59 P.M. EST. The story with the most votes will receive a prize along with the three winners that have already been decided; the stories listed here have been nominated by the judges.-----------Before you vote, make sure you read all of the entries.Please do not vote unless you have read all the entries in the poll. This is a quality contest, not a popularity contest, and as such to make an accurate decision you must know all the options. Choose the entry you think had the best ending. [*]Time And Tide [*]Redemption [*]Drums in the Deep [*]Kingdoms [*]The Shadow of the Past [*]The Land of Forgetfulness
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RPG Contest #23 Preliminary Poll BlueView the contest thread here.View the full list of submissions here.Preliminary Polls will run March 25 - 11:59 PM EST March 27.You can select FOUR entries! [*]Knives in the Dark - Lord Darkon[*]The Horde out of Limbo - Lloyd: the White Wolf[*]Day Run: The Garden - Parugi[*]The Island of Pain - The Dreadful Flying Glove[*]Dreamland: Awakening - Kal the Guardian[*]City of the Dead - Zarayna: The Quiet Light[*]Kirse: City of the Great Beings - Zoma[*]Deep - Burnmad: Toa of Emoticons -
RPG Contest #23 Preliminary Poll RedView the contest thread here.View the full list of submissions here.Preliminary Polls will run March 25 - 11:59 PM EST March 27.You can select FOUR entries! [*]Trapped in a Map - Toa Kovolta[*]Beat and Rhythm - Toa of Dancing[*]Rust - Crogenitor Evex[*]The Destiny War - Ace of Skulls[*]Realm of Darkness - Zombie Shark Ragnarok[*]Shama-Nui: fight for freedom - cooldynamyteproductions[*]Transformation - The Lorax[*]Techna - Legolover-361
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Dang. Couldn't make it to the contest.I swear if I had about one more day...Anyway, this is basically what I was going to enter into the Comics Contest #1.It is based in Metru-Nui, and has nothing to do with my main comic series, V.3.I worked too hard on this comic to let it go to waste, so, even though I missedthe deadline mid-way of wrapping some panels up, I decided to just finish it anyway.Because at the point it didn't seem to matter as much at the time,the speech bubbles probably won't look too fantastic.The comic may seem oddly paced in the beginning due to thetime frame I tried getting this comic done in.---The Comic---Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6Part 7Part 8Part 9Part 10Part 11---Epilogue--- This comic took me pretty much the entire month given to plan out a story, put together the sprites needed,plan ahead as to how the comics going to look in the end, edit lighting, edit this and that,custom sprite some things myself...And at the last minute, add the actual dialogue n stuff.The comic turned out to be 12 parts total,so I'll be posting them daily.Hope you guys enjoy it.-V-
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Like oh my gosh our first Comics contest has drawn to a close. Here are the results!1. City of Wretches by VampireBohrok!page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4, page 5, page 6, page 7, page 8, page 9, page 10, page 11Topic2. Mystery Theater by Eljay: Toa of Mangosteen!page 1, page 2Topic3. A Dark Deed by Tavakai!page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4Topic--BLACK SIX has graciously provided three six-month Premier Memberships to be given to these top three winners. In addition, VampireBohrok may choose to have his entry topic pinned in this forum for a period of two weeks. Plus, there is, of course, eternal glory to be had.(If you have Lifetime Premier already, don't worry - we'll work things out.)--Well, I'm impressed, guys. The quality of the entries received is outstanding. I would like to apologize once again to those who were unable to enter due to time constraints. As I said before, this is a lesson that we have learned for the next contest. I would like to invite any other suggestions you have for the structure of the next contest, in light of how this one went - you can post them here or PM them. What I do not want to see in this topic, however, is any argument at all. This topic is for celebration.Thank you all for making my first hosted contest ever lots of fun. Big thanks to Ziko for being an excellent co-host, and to 55555 and Kakaru for all of their assistance! We are looking forward to the next time! ...
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the jokes on me guys
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RPG Forum Text-Based RPG Contest 23 ReviewsYou know the drill. Read the rules here. Submit entries here. Review entries and discuss reviews here.
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RPG Forum Text-Based RPG Contest 23 SubmissionsAll RPG Contest 22 Entries should be posted here. They will be added to the list as we get around to it; don't fret if your entry isn't on the list immediately after you post it.You have until 11:59 PM EST on Saturday, March 24th to submit entries.NOTICE: If there is a note by your entry saying that it does not meet the requirements, reread the Contest Rules and then send Black Six a PM if you are still not sure of what is wrong with your entry. You have until 11:59 PM EST on Saturday, March 24th to edit your post and fix your entry.Also, please be sure to check out the RPG Contest Topic for important updates and announcements.You can review others' entries in the Review Topic. [*]Trapped in a Map - Toa Kovolta[*]Knives in the Dark - Lord Darkon[*]Beat and Rhythm - Toa of Dancing[*]The Horde out of Limbo - Lloyd: the White Wolf[*]Rust - Crogenitor Evex[*]Day Run: The Garden - Parugi[*]The Destiny War - Ace of Skulls[*]The Island of Pain - The Dreadful Flying Glove[*]Realm of Darkness - Zombie Shark Ragnarok[*]Dreamland: Awakening - Kal the Guardian[*]Shama-Nui: fight for freedom - cooldynamyteproductions[*]City of the Dead - Zarayna: The Quiet Light[*]Transformation - The Lorax[*]Kirse: City of the Great Beings - Zoma[*]Techna - Legolover-361[*]Deep - Burnmad: Toa of Emoticons[*]Title - AuthorTotal number of valid entries: 16NOTE: if you have an entry that is in violation of the rules and edit it to fit, please PM Black Six to notify the staff. Similarly, if you add a title to an untitled RPG, do the same. We are only human (well, okay, the jury's out on that) and are liable to miss the changes.
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RPG Forum Text-Based RPG Contest 23No themes this time, just make a super-fun RPG!Here's how these contests work: [*]The contest will be run every three (3) months, or four (4) times a year.[*]All members are welcome to enter the contest......-Each member can only enter one (1) Text-based RPG entry......-The only exception to this is that BZPRPG and RPG Contest staff will not be permitted to make entries.[*]There will be three winners selected in every contest......-The winners will be the three RPGs with the most votes after one or more rounds of voting (depending on the number of entries).[*]Whether or not a given RPG wins or not, it will be allowed to run in future contests, with the below conditions and restrictions......-For and RPG that lost a contest, the creator must make an attempt to alter and improve their entry before entering it in the next contest......-If an RPG has won four (4) consecutive contests that it has entered, it can not enter the next four contests. It does not, however, have to be altered before being entered again after its break, although the creator can do so if they desire to........Example: A RPG wins two contests in a row. It is not entered in the next contest. It is entered and wins the fourth and fifth contests. At this point it cannot be entered into the next four contests......-Other restrictions as a result of other rules or administrative action may prevent a member from submitting an RPG.[*]At the end of the three-month interval between contests, if an active RPG does not win again, it will be closed......-If a former winner wins again at a later date, the creator of the RPG can choose to continue in the old topic where they left off or start over again in a new topic.[*]If the creator or members of a winning RPG break the RPG forum rules, that RPG will be closed......-The next runner-up from the previous contest will be allowed to run for the remainder of the term......-The offending RPG will not be allowed to participate in the next contest.[*]This system is designed to be more fair than the TBRPG approval process has been in the past, so absolutely no complaining.TBRPG EntriesThe following is what determines a Text-Based RPG entry. The creator of each entry must provide at least: [*]A brief introduction to the RPG......-A description of the setting, the time and place the events occur......-A history of what has happened leading up to the current situation......-The characters and creatures involved. Does this take place in the canonical Bionicle Universe, or is this your own island with its own heroes and villains?[*]A description on how you plan to further to story......-Does it follow the actual Bionicle story or take place in a setting of your own creation?.....-Is there an outline on where you plan for it go?.....-Will the players be allowed to choose the direction the story takes?.....-Is there an ultimate goal or quest, or is it merely a world for members to inhabit?[*]Requirements for those wishing to participate in your RPG......-Will members be taking the role of existing characters or characters you have created?.....-Can they make their own characters? If so, what sort of restrictions will be placed on them?.....-What sort of equipment, masks, stats, etc will members get when they begin?[*]Rules determining how players will interact with the environment and other characters......-How will the winner of battles be determined?.....-How will members buy and upgrade their equipment?.....-Will members level up? How will they gain experience?The above information can be submitted however the creator prefers. It does not have to be delineated in this way, as long as it is all there.Contest ProceduresHow the contest is going to be run. Here is the format the contest will operate under: [*]Members will have three weeks to draft and submit entries......-Entries will be posted in the Contest Submission thread. Any entries posted elsewhere or PMed will be disregarded......-At the end of this period, no further entries will be accepted.[*]The entries will be grouped into as few polls as possible for the initial round of voting.[*]Each round of voting will last for two to three days (48-72 hours).[*]The format of subsequent rounds of voting will be determined depending on the number of entries.[*]The three entries with the most votes in the final round of voting will be declared the winners.Any questions can be posted in the Contest Rules Thread or PMed to Contest Host Black Six.NOTE- All current TBRPGs must be submitted as entries if they wish to continue running.Entries can be SUBMITTED from now until 11:59 PM EST on Saturday, March 24th.You can review other entries and discuss the reviews in the Review Topic.Please Note: You can now discuss reviews in the review topic in order to keep the main topic less cluttered.
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Click the thumbnail.(or any other part of the hand)(that's a joke see it's funny)The circles on the thingy are binary. Filled is 1, empty is 0. Was going to do Matoran numerals but I couldn't fit the details in.(it's a super secret agent message, quite covert stuff)Aargh I wish I didn't have to use the scanner because it made it look all stupid.
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This is my entry for Sumiki's Blogarithm Contest #4: Fresh Salad! The goal was to make a MOC with a fruit or veggie in it. I originally tried to make an orange-powered Biolizard, but that ended poorly, so I came up with this! It's a ray gun that turns clementine juice into pure laser energy. I really haven't been on here for a long, long, looooong time, so I'm hoping to become active here again. Anyways, on to the MOC! Entry Pic Entry Pic (Without Words) Fruit Containment Unit Tri-Path Converter Laser Energy Emitter Turnable Base Gallery
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I just had one of my best story ideas ever, and it's for SSC9 (Short Stories Contest #9 for those who don't know). I mean, I've written some pretty good stories (if I do say so myself), but this one is going to trump them all. Needless to say, I'm extremely excited. Want an excerpt? Too bad! Nobody is gonna be stealin' my ideas! (I love you guys but no sharing till contest day) In BZPRPG news: not much is happening. EW destroyed the island's major hospital and now everything seems to have slowed down. However, I am hard at work on the faction I described two entries back, so you can expect that to be unveiled soon! Anyone interested in being a part of it can PM me for some details. Also, I have a Ta-Matoran, Oreius, extremely open for interaction in Ta-Koro. There's no appropriately exciting way to end this entry, so here are a few masks:
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Don't mind me, just posting a topic for my entry. Click thumb for full entry. This was a lot easier to make than any given page in my regular series because I didn't have to focus as much on shading or retracing figures. This gave it a bit messier look, which is how I envisioned it, so it's all good. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.Thanks for reading, and be sure to enter!
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I have called you together today for a Purpose! Indeed, Three Purposes! First of all, to tell you that I am immensely fond of you all. I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve. Secondly, to celebrate the unveiling of the Lego Lord of the Rings sets, which I hope all of you have had the pleasure to gaze upon. Thirdly, to make an A N N O U N C E M E N T.I rejoice to announce that we are hosting a Bionicle/LotR Short Story Contest!You think us mad? Perhaps you are right. Or Perhaps we are just that awesome. Anyway, welcome one and all, to Short Stories Contest #9: In The Darkness Bind Them Graphics credit to 55555 Theme: Write a Bionicle story and use a quote from Lord of the Rings or the Hobbit as an important part of your story.This means you can begin with a quote, end with a quote, or incorporate a quote into the body of your story. Furthermore, you may use other LotR references, but you must use a quote. Be sure to read the following:1) You may get your quote from either one of the books or the movies (directed by Peter Jackson) -- with a quick Google search you can find many quotes from both.2) Please have a general citation of your quote. If from the books, please list which chapter; if from the movies, please list what scene.3) You may modify the proper nouns in quotes. There are many good quotes that contain Tolkien characters, places, items, etc. These may be substituted for "Bionicle-friendly" nouns. For example, if the quote has "Mordor" in it, you can change that to "Destral" if you wish.4) As said, you may also use other LotR elements in your story (such as chapter titles for the title/theme of your story, and you may use more than one quote just as long as you do use one. Rest assured our Certified Nerdy judges will appreciate your efforts in this area. ——— How To Enter:The entry period lasts from February 13, 2012 (today) until March 11th at 11:59 PM PST.To enter, simply post a link to your entry in this topic using the following form:Member name:Entry name and link:Any entry PMed to me or not linked in this topic will be ignored – no exceptions.———Contest Rules: [*]All BZPower Rules and Guidelines apply.[*]Your story must be new and never before posted on BZP. You can certainly have been working on your entry before this, but it must be posted on BZP after the start of the contest for it to be eligible.[*]No plagiarizing! Your story must be your own work.[*]No cheating. Simple enough, yes? You don't get anywhere in life by cheating. Also, if you suspect someone of cheating, PM me. DO NOT post here.[*]Keep it PG-13 appropriate. So no gory descriptions, excessive violence, inappropriate content, et cetera.[*]Your story must be a short story. No epics here.[*]No flaming, bashing, or trolling! I shouldn't even have to say this at all, but if any of this occurs, you will be disqualified immediately.[*]You cannot edit your entry 30 minutes after it is posted. This is to 1) ensure that all judges read the same version of your story; and 2) make things more fair, as not everyone will get the same amount of critique as others. So, once you post your story, you will have thirty minutes to edit it in order to make any formatting changes or to edit your story itself -- after that, your entry will be disqualified. PM me if you have to edit for story for some reason after 30 minutes before you do so.[*]There is no minimum or maximum word count for this contest. Just be reasonable, please. Do remember that the judges have to read every story.[*]If your story is not posted in this topic with the correct format, your entry will not be entered into the contest. The contest hosts reserve the right to change, edit, or make exceptions to any of the rules. A violation of the rules will be judged on a case-by-case basis by contest staff. ——— Winner Selection Haven't gotten this set in stone yet, but expect something similar to that of SSC #8. ——— Prizes We really wanted prizes that were both Lego and LotR related, but the official sets aren't going to be released until the summer. Instead, we're going for the next best thing; the prizes will be customized LotR Minifigures courtesy of Nuju Metru ( seen here). The minifigs that will be provided are Aragorn, Frodo, and Sam. Someone will receive The Annotated Hobbit, and even more, awesome prizes are very probable. Big thanks to Nuju Metru for providing the customized figs, xccj for bribing him to do so, and for 55555 and Velox for The Annotated Hobbit. ——— FAQ Q: Does the title of our short story have to be a LotR quote as well? Or can it be whatever we want so long as we use a LotR quote in the story itself? A: The minimum LotR content in your story is one quote in the body or title. You're encouraged to do more than that. Q: Are we allowed to enter a songfic? A: Yes, songfics are fine. If the song is LotR / The Hobbit related, then it can count as your quote. Q: What if you don't know where quotes come from? A: You'll have to try to find it -- we need proof that it's from LotR/the Hobbit. If it is from the trailer, though, that's fine; just say so. Q: Where in the post should we put the citation? A: Citing it in the story body would most likely disturb the pace of the story. It is recommended to put it at the end. Q: What constitutes a quote? Does it have to be a full sentence? A phrase? A: A full sentence. Though if you really want to use part of a sentence, PM 55555 or Velox with it and we may make an exception. Other questions?If you have any questions about the contest not answered above, please post them in this topic. Chances are someone might have the same question, so if you post rather than PMing me, other members can read it the answer.First, however, look through this post to see if I've already addressed your question. But if you can't find an answer, or you think something is unclear, don't hesitate to post and ask about it!——— Contest Staff:Contest Hosts:55555VeloxContest Assistants:Xccj Tolkien ——— Far over the misty mountains coldTo dungeons deep and caverns oldWe must away ere break of dayTo seek the pale enchanted gold.The dwarves of yore made mightly spells,While hammers fell like ringing bellsIn places deep, where dark things sleep,In hollow halls beneath the fells. It is our pleasure to host another contest, and we hope you all enjoy it as well! Now get writing!
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There's a HF video contest with some very impressive prizes (and very little publicity) going on right now. I personally don't intend to enter, but it's such a great opportunity for HF fans that I'd hate to see people miss out just because they didn't know about it. On the plus side, if not enough people enter, it seems they'll provide a two-week extension - but I wouldn't bet on that. Source: Hero Factory Discussion
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How many mystery comics does it take to screw in a lightbulb?Well, only one; all it needs is a good twist.Unfortunately, this contest does not involve a feat of strength measured by overcoming a pesky lightbulb; it is a traditional affair where you will have to submit your comic entries and have them voted on in a series of polls. A bummer, I know.But, in hopes of making things exciting, Ziko and I have decided that the theme is a mystery. No, you don't have to guess what the theme is - you will be the one creating a mystery in your comics. This contest requires you to submit a comic whose focus is on a plot of intrigue, a mystery that will leave your readers guessing until you finally put all the clues together for them. If you decide to do that at all, that is.As such, the comics should be story-driven, and you should focus on the intricacies of plot and character development instead of the traditional humor that has a home here in the Comics forum. That is not to say that no humor is allowed; no, on the contrary, an effective and perhaps sparing use of humor will serve to heighten the tension in your mystery through contrast. I would, however, like to avoid "Scooby-Doo"-type submissions where everything is zany. This is to answer the several calls we had in the Suggestions topic for a more "serious" theme, one in which the entries will exhibit dramatic tension.In addition, we hope that this theme will encompass several other suggestions by allowing entries of their type, such as murder mysteries for the "death twist" theme, mysterious catastrophes (hey, it's possible!), and mysteries based on betrayal to cover a more recent suggestion.Entry period:Entries will be accepted from February 1st, 12:00 AM Eastern until March 4th, 11:59 PM Eastern. This means you have [i don't feel like counting] weeks to complete your entry, so please do take your time! Challenge yourselves to tell a polished story with your comics.Unauthorized revisions will not be allowed after an entry has been submitted; if you need to fix something in your entry, please contact either me or Ziko.Entry form:Please fill this out and post it in this topic to enter your comic.Member name:Entry name:Entry URL:Optional:Thumbnail URL (highly recommended; more on this in "Entry requirements"):Entry topic:Entry requirements:All entries of all media will be accepted and will not be separated into categories. There are, however, a few requirements to be followed.Entries must be LEGO-related. This is in compliance with the rules of the Comics forum; this is not a COT contest!Entries should not exceed 3 MB in file size per page. You are allowed to split your entry into multiple files/pages, but each must be less than 3 MB in size.Remember that if your image is above 500 kB in size, you should link to it in compliance with BZPower's global rules.Entries must be in GIF, JPEG, or PNG format. Your comic's presentation must be static:In hindsight, I can now see why this might seem like an odd rule. My reasoning is that I want to avoid that gray area between Music & Movies and Comics, now that the two forums are separated.I am going to say that individual panels can be animated for effect. The presentation of the comic should be static, however. That is, you could not make an animated "slideshow" to present your comic.It is highly recommended that you provide a 128x128 pixel crop or thumbnail that represents your comic. These will be displayed in the polls for flavor. For an idea of what I am talking about, check out the thumbnails in the most recent Advent Calendar. If you do not submit one, one will be made for you, and you might not like it!General rules:Failure to follow these rules may result in a disqualification.All BZPower Rules must be followed! If it would not be allowed in a post, it is not allowed in a comic.Only one entry per member. All entries must be your original work and cannot have been published on BZPower prior to your entering it.Entries may not be modified once posted unless you have instruction to do so to fix a rules violation, or if you have approval to correct a minor error. All such requests should be PMed to me or Ziko. The assistants, Ziko, and I will check all entry images against the ones submitted at the end of the entry period, so, on that note,No cheating! We will catch you if you modify your entry without approval. Cheating = disqualification = sad.No mass advertising your entry through PM or other means. PMs amongst you and your friends are fine, but nothing more. If you receive an unsolicited advertising PM, please report it.If you wish to advertise your entry, you may do so through your signature or blog, or, of course, by posting an entry topic. Please do follow the signature guidelines.Voting:Voting will take place in polls. I am expecting two rounds of voting for this contest:Semifinal voting should begin on March 6th and will end on March 8th.Final voting should begin on March 9th and end on March 11th.Prizes:One might say the prizes...are a mystery.Hosts, assistants, and conduct:Your hosts are -Windrider- and Ziko.Your assistants are 55555 and Kakaru.This topic will be left open for contest discussion, and while discussion is indeed encouraged, we expect everyone to conduct him or herself professionally. That means no spamming, no flaming, no whining, etc. It could hurt your standing in the contest! In addition, please do not try to "play moderator." If you have issues with someone's behavior, someone's entry, or anything, please do not post about it. You can PM any of the four of us, and we can sort things out privately.If you have any questions, feel free to PM any of the four of us, or simply post it in this topic.Banners and such:These were made by Ziko, and he is quite awesome for having done so. We encourage the submission of more banners, and we also encourage you to use these to advertise the contest!Variation 1Variation 2Variation 3
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Original Contest Topic Entries Topic First Place: Entry #8: Sherlock Holmes and the Missing Christmas Presents - By Kumata (Mystery) Second Place: Entry #5: Gifts - By Yukiko (Steampunk, elements of fantasy and post-apocalyptic) Third Place: Entry #4: Krampus - By The Power that Is (Fantasy) Fourth Place (Tie): Entry #7: Souvenirs - By Legolover-361 (Apocalypse) Fourth Place (Tie): Entry #2: Christmas Time on Hope VI - By xccj (Sci-Fi) Prizes: Kumata will receive a copy of A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens. Not only is it a Christmas Classic, but it is a Christmas Crossover story as well, with both Christmas and Fantasy (ghosts) as its focus. Prizes are not unlikely to surface for other placers, but unresolved as of yet. Will be finalized within a few days. Again I'd like to give a huge thank you to our contest judges and their speedy...well, judging:-Tolkien-Eeko-55555-VeloxI know it was hard for them (including myself) to rank the entries, as while we only had a few entries, all were fabulously written, and they were all a joy to read. I would also like to thank a few others. Firstly, to 55555 who was my fellow host and whose help is invaluable. I'd also like to thank Ziko and Zeddy for their assistance. Furthermore, I'd like to thank in a special way xccj who has been a great help in both this and the Short Stories #8 Contest, always ready and willing to give his advice and offer his help when 5 5's and I called. And to everyone else, for making this contest run smoothly. While I am somewhat disappointed at the shortage of entries, I am happy that the contest was still a success and the great entries it received. 55555Velox
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Here it is: the entry list to COT Short Stories Contest #2: The Christmas Connection! Please PM me if there are any problems with this list.COT Stories Contest #2 Submissions: #1: Rebirth through Fire - By Zarohum (Apocalypse)#2: Christmas Time on Hope VI - By xccj (Sci-Fi)#3: The Suicide Waltz - By Ultraviolence/Cap'n K (Apocalypse)#4: Krampus - By The Power that Is (Fantasy)#5: Gifts - By Yukiko (Steampunk, elements of fantasy and post-apocalyptic)#6: Zombieland Christmas - By Ezorov (Apocalypse)#7: Souvenirs - By Legolover-361 (Apocalypse)#8: Sherlock Holmes and the Missing Christmas Presents - By Kumata (Mystery)#9: Case #2011-1224-5003: Relevant Transcripts - By GSR (Mystery)Please do not post here; PM me with any problems.
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Congratulations to the winners of RPG Contest 22! [*]Techna - Legolover-361[*]Epoch of Despair - EmperorWhenua[*]Dreamland - Kal the GuardianThe winners can start their RPGs at their leisure. RPGs from before can go on until next weekend.Congrats again all!
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RPG Contest #22 Final PollView the contest thread here.View the full list of submissions here.Final Poll will run December 27 - 11:59 PM EDT December 31.You can select THREE entries! [*]Techna - Legolover-361[*]Epoch of Despair - EmperorWhenua[*]Dreamland - Kal the Guardian[*]The Island of Pain - The Power that Is[*]Beat and Rhythm - Toa of Dancing[*]The Island - The Captain[*]Ringworld - TheMightyFighty[*]Day Run: The Garden - Parugi
